"I tested positive for Covid"- Hunter Woodhall gives a heartbreaking update ahead of the commencement of the Paralympics

Hunter Woodhall gave fans an update ahead of the Paralympics' commencement. The 25-year-old revealed that he tested positive for COVID-19 before traveling to Paris for the Paralympics.

Hunter Woodhall began the 2024 season in peak form and won the gold medal at the U.S. Paralympics Track and Field Trials in the men's T62 400m with a time of 46.09s and T62 100m with a time of 10.78s.

However, days before leaving for Paris for the Paralympics, the American athlete took to Threads to reveal that he had tested positive for COVID-19. Woodhall expressed that the time he tested positive was unfortunate as the pinnacle games were a week away. Despite the setback, he revealed that he would continue to keep a positive mindset and putting forward his best performance in Paris.

"I tested positive for Covid. Unfortunate timing, but I knew it was a risk being around so many celebrating/traveling. Won’t be an excuse, gonna kick this thing and I’ll be ready for the Paralympics," Woodhall wrote.

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Hunter Woodhall on his performance at the U.S Paralympic Track and Field Trials

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Hunter Woodhall put forward the best performances of his career at the U.S. Paralympic Track and Field Trials held in July . He registered his personal best performances in both the men's T62 100m and the 400m.

He set a new American record in the men's T62 100m as well as broke his personal best in the 400m that he was targeting since a long time. He took to Instagram to reflect on his performance.

"46.09 new PR. I have been chasing my PR for years. So many roadblocks, so many challenges. I can’t explain how good it feels to know I’m the best I’ve ever been. Even showing up with tough conditions racing at 9am with a big headwind on the backstretch. I heard Tara yell “execute” and I locked back in," he wrote.

"After not being able to put it together in a race for so long you start to think you might have “lost it”. At one point last season I even told Tara I was ready to quit. I can’t thank my team enough, they believed in me when I didn’t have a belief in myself," he added.

Furthermore, he thanked his wife and team for their unwavering support and encouragement.

Not long back, Hunter Woodhall's wife Tara Davis-Woodhall won gold in the long jump event at the Paris Olympics, clearing a distance of 7.1m in the final.